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Middleton, Herbert Allan Peacefully at the Northumberland Hills Hospital on Monday, April 4th , 2005, Herb Middelton at 81 years of age. Herb was born in Lindsay Ontario on July 25th, 1923 to Wilfred and Audress Middleton. Schooled at the Belleville BCI and Albert College, Herbert joined the RCAF at 17. He went to England with the RCAF and then was attached to the RAF and sent to India for operations in Burma. He was discharged as a Flying Officer with the 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Defense Medal, Volunteer Service Medal and the War Medal 1939-45. After the war he located in Toronto and worked as a Real Estate broker. In later years he settled in Cobourg. He was a member of the Cobourg and Callander Legions, RCAF Association and the Burma Bombers. Herbert will be missed by his sister Margaret and his special friend of 20 years, Leota Edgar. Also missed by his three sons Stephen, David, and Peter. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, April 14th, at 11 am at the MacCoubrey Funeral Home, 30 King Street East, Cobourg. Visitation to be held at the funeral home on Thursday, April 14th for one hour prior to the service, from 10 to 11 am. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #133 will gather at the funeral home on Thursday, April 14th for a 10:45am Legion Service. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial donations by cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society. Condolences received at www.maccoubrey.com.